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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,903.20, 293,854.80 and 125,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,903.20, 293,854.80 and 125,861.60 is: 188,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,903.20 : 293,854.80 = 125,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,903.20/293,854.80 = 125,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,903.20x = 293,854.80 × 125,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,903.20x = 36,985,035,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,035,295.68/195,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,792.40

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